Finishing your dissertation is an important accomplishment. It is equally important to make sure that the dissertation is reviewed and carefully edited so that it is an accurate portrayal of your work and the subject matter.  This blog will give you ideas and tips as to how to edit your work. Remember that employing a professional editor for a professional review of your work is always the safest route to choose. With that in mind, please allow this professional dissertation editor to give you some tips and tricks to editing your dissertation.

Remember to use the spell check and grammar check features of your word processing program, but it is important to note that they do not find every error.

One of the major problems to proofread for in your dissertation is number agreement.  In academic writing, almost every style guide requires that numbers greater than 10 are represented with numerals. Numbers less than 10 are spelled out. Additionally, most style guides require that indentation of paragraphs .5”.

Though headings differ by style guide, every style guide can be found on the Internet. The Owl at Purdue (owl.english.purdue.edu) is an excellent resource, as it synthesizes the pertinent points of numerous style guides. This online writing lab offers 200 free resources for users around the world, and it is widely used by many professional editors. It is an excellent resource that will show you how to make sure your dissertation is style guide compliant.

Proofreading your own work is an overwhelming task. A fresh set of eyes is always best when proofreading. A professional editor knows how to properly edit your academic work so that you can put your best foot forward. Remember, dissertations are often published. The professional dissertation editors at First Editing are always here to help you with your work.

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